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The sights and sounds of Africa greet you every morning from the comfort of your air conditioned bedroom with views from every vantage point. The Mozambique coast or the mountains of Swaziland are both a little more than an hour’s drive away. Malaria Info Malaria is a common and potentially serious tropical disease, carried by Anopheles mosquitos and often associated with travel to Africa.However, prevention and treatment of Malaria is possible, and the risk of Malaria should not stop you from visiting the Kruger National Park. Most of South Africa has very little or no risk of malaria (scroll down to see a Malaria map for South Africa), and even the Kruger National Park has a low and manageable level of risk for most of the year. The rainy season (from December to April) presents the most risk, yet thousands of tourists from all over the world visit the Kruger Park during this time without contracting Malaria. Malaria Symptoms The first symptom of Malaria is usually fever. If you experience flu-like symptoms (headaches, fever, sweating, nausea) within six weeks of visiting a Malaria region, consult your doctor immediately and inform him that you have been to a Malaria region. A case of Malaria that is diagnosed and treated early can usually be successfully cured. Keep insect screens closed at night, sleep under a mosquito net, and cover exposed skin with insect repellant or light clothing. The greatest time of risk is between dusk and dawn, and the greatest area of risk is the ankles. A ceiling fan or air-conditioned room will also lower the risk of mosquito bites. Use antimalarial (anti malaria) drugs (prophylactics) prescribed by your medical practitioner. Various different kinds of anti malaria medication is available, and your doctor or travel clinic will be able to recommend the best type for you. We take the health and safety of our guests very seriously. We provide you with air-conditioned accommodation and excellent doctors,hospitals and pharmacies available within easy reach. In the region Kruger Park South the risk of Malaria is considered low to intermediate and cases of Malaria are rarely reported. Only by visitors contributing to conservation, can funds be raised to help conserve the parks natural and cultural heritage. Conservation fees are charged per person per day and can be paid in advance or upon arrival at the Park. For frequent visitors to Kruger National Park an affordable Wild Card loyalty program is available which allows access to specific National Parks (clusters) without having to pay the daily conservation fee. This is charged in addition to conservation fees and applies equally to WILD members. This fee will be payable (in advance) by all who wish to make a day visitor booking in advance. Please note that this fee is separate from the normal conservation fee payable upon entrance of the park and Wild Card holders will also be required to book. Guests should ensure that they do not arrive at a different gate from the one they made advanced bookings at. The gate quotas are limits per gate on the number of day-visitors that the area and infrastructure adjacent to each gate is able to support to ensure a good visitor experience.